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Russell Ross Rennick of Great Falls was arrested on Thursday morning on five misdemeanor counts of poaching.

Rennick, 52, was arrested by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens after a two-month investigation.

Rennick was charged with hunting big game without permission, spotlighting, possessing more than one license, license fraud, and over limits.

Bail was set at $2,500 and he was taken to Cascade County Jail.

Rennick allegedly shot deer illegally in Cascade and Meagher counties on more than one occasion during the fall season.

The Great Falls Police Department, Animal Control, and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms assisted in the investigation and arrest.